14/10No result
3rd T20I (N), England tour of Australia at Canberra, Oct 14 2022
No result
14/10No result
3rd T20I (N), England tour of Australia at Canberra, Oct 14 2022
No result

10.35pm: Time for some presentations, starting with Australia captain Aaron Finch: "It was [frustrating], conditions kept geting worse. Would have been nice to play a full game but not to be. Fielding was good, bowling was really good as well. Credit to England, though, they outplayed us in all three games. [WC prep] Feeling really good, important we take some time to freshen up as a group. Trying to get away from the game for a couple of games and recharge for the World Cup."

England captain Jos Buttler is named Player of the Series: "We've enjoyed it, making some good strides in Pakistan and came here and continued that form. [Restart alongside Stokes] Only two-and-a-bit overs left, just go as hard as we could. Unique sort of game, shame we couldn't get a full game in. [Stop-start] Can be difficult, just got to accept it. For everyone, the carrot of the World Cup is close. Got to be careful with conditions. [Woakes] Brilliant, knew they'd come hard, there was some early swing and he got the rewards."

And that'll wrap things up for tonight. The World Cup is almost upon us, the first round beginning with a double-header in Geelong on Sunday. Be sure to join us for that - for tonight, from myself, Alex and Raghav, it's time to go. Thanks for your comments. Cheerio!

10.25pm: Match abandoned, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Although, for Australia, the washout does mean they avoid losing the series 3-0. It's been a mucky night at Manuka, and it ends seven balls shy of producing a result. England will be the happier of the two sides as they head to Brisbane for a World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan; they have won six out of their last nine completed T20Is, and might feel they would have edged this one, too. Australia, the defending T20WC champions, look slightly short of a gallop - but still time to get their ducks in a row before the pointy end of a home tournament

10.21pm The umpires are heading out for a look but not much movement from the ground staff. Alan will step in to keep you posted.

10.18pm Covers are down and everyone is under umbrellas just waiting out the rain. The ground staff have headed off. We're going to struggle to get back on. Gnasher says it has lightened off but it needs to stop before the covers can come off.

10.09pm Rain halts play again. The players trudge off and the covers come on. We need 5 overs for a game. Australia are miles behind on DLS but if we don't get 5 overs it will be a no result. The big square covers are coming on now. Fox are saying that we need a restart by 10.39pm to be able to bowl the 7 balls needed for a game. The target for Australia under that scenario would be 52.

3.5
6
Willey to Stoinis, SIX, carved over point! He moved around the crease early, gets one short and wide and hammers it flat over forward point onto the hill
3.4
0
Willey to Stoinis, no run, bouncer, he steps inside the line to scoop it fine but misses

Rain falling again

3.3
1
Willey to Smith, 1 run, full outside off, he squirts it behind point for one
3.2
4
Willey to Smith, FOUR, cracked behind point! Short outside off, he backs away and gets on top of the bounce to find the gap
3.1
1
Willey to Stoinis, 1 run, Stoinis nearly runs himself out! If Willey hit he was miles out. Short outside leg, it cramped Stoinis as he backed away. He knocked it down and took off, Willey followed through, slid, picked it up and shied at the bowler's but just missed

Last over of the reduced powerplay. David Willey

END OF OVER:
3 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 18/3 (95 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 6.00, RRR: 5.58)

  • Marcus Stoinis1 (1b)
  • Steven Smith2 (6b)
  • Chris Woakes2-0-4-3
  • Reece Topley1-0-9-0

Peter: "Maxwell, 7 innings in a row without getting to ten."

2.6
1
Woakes to Stoinis, 1 run, 116kph, slower ball on leg stump, he clips this through square leg

Woakes has 3 for 3. Stoinis in at No.5

2.5
W
Woakes to Maxwell, OUT, miscues to mid off! Slower ball does him! Full outswinger outside off but it's 118kph, he is deceived and gets through the shot too soon to completely miscue it to mid off while trying to loft over the man. Stokes takes a simple catch

GJ Maxwell c Stokes b Woakes 8 (12m 9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 88.88

2.4
0
Woakes to Maxwell, no run, 117kph, slower ball bouncer, Maxwell sways inside the line and lets it go
2.3
1lb
Woakes to Smith, 1 leg bye, 135kph, back of a length, it skids through as he tries to pull, hits his stomach and drops down for a leg bye

Justin George: "Smith completes 1000 T20I runs!"

2.2
1
Woakes to Maxwell, 1 run, 118kph, slower ball yorker, he picks it late and digs it out to mid on
2.1
4lb
Woakes to Maxwell, 4 leg byes, off the thigh guard fine! 138kph, angled down leg, he tried to flick it with the angle but it comes off thigh guard and runs away

END OF OVER:
2 | 9 Runs | AUS: 11/2 (102 runs required from 18 overs, RR: 5.50, RRR: 5.66)

  • Glenn Maxwell7 (5b)
  • Steven Smith2 (5b)
  • Reece Topley1-0-9-0
  • Chris Woakes1-0-2-2

JOYDEEPSINGHGIL: "Maxwell has completed his 100 T20I sixes"

1.6
1
Topley to Maxwell, 1 run, 135kph, back of a length, he tries to pull but it hurries him as it skids on, he gets it off the sticker of the bat through square leg
1.5
0
Topley to Maxwell, no run, 132kph, fuller outside off, some shape back, he drives neatly to cover

Vishnu: "*damp and miserable*Everyone else : this is not idealEngland : yay just like home"

1.5
1w
Topley to Maxwell, 1 wide, short and swinging well down leg
1.4
6
Topley to Maxwell, SIX, hammered over midwicket! Short ball at chest high and no real pace, Maxwell was waiting to swat it with power flat over the rope
1.3
0
Topley to Maxwell, no run, huge swing and miss. It hooped in as Maxwell backed away outside leg and it beat the inside edge but he was way outside leg
1.2
1
Topley to Smith, 1 run, 130kph, back of a length outside off, he punches off the back foot to cover for one

Leg slip in

1.1
0
Topley to Smith, no run, back of a length on leg, he gets hit on the thigh guard

Reece Topley

END OF OVER:
1 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 2/2 (111 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 2.00, RRR: 5.84)

  • Glenn Maxwell0 (1b)
  • Steven Smith1 (3b)
  • Chris Woakes1-0-2-2

Tiggsy: "Good old Woakes. He has a strong claim to being England's best limited overs seamer. Fantastic ODI record, especially considering the era of flat tracks and big hitting, and whilst he's not played that many T20Is his record stands up pretty well."

0.6
0
Woakes to Maxwell, no run, angled down leg, it comes off pad and runs fine, Buttler fields and Maxwell has to scurry back after stepping out of his crease briefly
0.6
1w
Woakes to Maxwell, 1 wide, full and fired way down leg at 140kph. Woakes was looking to hoop from leg but it didn't swing

Two slips still for Maxwell

0.5
1
Woakes to Smith, 1 run, squared up again and thick leading edge flies safely through point towards the sweeper
0.4
0
Woakes to Smith, no run, beaten by a beauty! 137kph, good length and hoping away leaving Smith groping squared up on the crease. What a delivery
0.3
0
Woakes to Smith, no run, Keeps it out! 136kph, good length, some shape and he defends on the front foot

Smith in at No.4 to face a hat-trick ball. Two slips in

0.2
W
Woakes to Marsh, OUT, leading edge to short third! Woakes on a hat-trick! Extra bounce from back of a length, it was angled into leg and then straightened, Marsh closed the face, got a thick leading edge and it flew all the way to Wood who was on the circle at short third and he took the catch moving to his left

MR Marsh c Wood b Woakes 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Mitch Marsh at No.3

0.1
W
Woakes to Finch, OUT, holes out to deep point! Finch advances and moves leg side first ball to a full outswinger and he had to reach out as he tried to loft a drive over cover and he got it off the toe and sliced it to deep point. Brook was there and it was an easy catch.

AJ Finch c Brook b Woakes 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Chris Woakes has the new ball. Finch on strike. Slip in.

Almost ready for the chase. Finch and Maxwell opening as per what Finch forecast pre-game. Australia played a 8-over game recently in Nagpur against India and Tim David moved up to No.4 and Steve Smith slid down behind Matthew Wade at No.6. We'll see where Smith bats tonight.

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Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0AJ FinchGJ Maxwell
2nd0MR MarshGJ Maxwell
3rd17SPD SmithGJ Maxwell
4th13SPD SmithMP Stoinis